Mars
Dasha Lord
Mrigashira Nakshatra मृगशिरा
The seeker: restless curiosity and a lifelong search for the beautiful.
Soma
Deity
Deer's head
Symbol
Deva
Gana
23°20' Taurus – 6°40' Gemini
Zodiac Span
Mrigashira is the 5th nakshatra, spanning 23°20' Taurus – 6°40' Gemini. Its symbol is the deer's head, its presiding deity Soma, and its Vimshottari lord Mars. The seeker: restless curiosity and a lifelong search for the beautiful.
People born with the Moon in Mrigashira begin life in a Mars mahadasha, which colours the opening chapter of their story. The gana is Deva, which matters in traditional match-making.
Is your Moon in Mrigashira?
Your janma nakshatra is fixed by the Moon's exact position at your birth minute — a birth time even 20 minutes off can shift the pada. JYTS.H computes it from Swiss Ephemeris data and reads your full chart, dasha timeline, and daily sky against it.
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Frequently asked questions
Which planet rules Mrigashira nakshatra?
Mrigashira is ruled by Mars in the Vimshottari dasha system, so a person born with the Moon here starts life in a Mars mahadasha. Its presiding deity is Soma.
What is the rashi of Mrigashira nakshatra?
Mrigashira spans 23°20' Taurus – 6°40' Gemini, so the Moon sign of someone born here falls in that range. Its symbol is the deer's head and its gana is Deva.
What are people born in Mrigashira like?
The seeker: restless curiosity and a lifelong search for the beautiful.
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